Don’t miss Winter Lights Across Canada that kicks off on December 7th, 2023 to January 7th 2024. Be amazed by the thousand of lights that will brighten Canada’s Capital from December 7th to January 7th 2024! From Ottawa to Gatineau, you will be able to follow an illuminated route and admire sites and monuments along […]
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A Country Christmas Holiday Light Stroll at Saunders Farm
Head out to Saunders Farm for their Holiday Light Stroll – a stunning walking trail adorned with thousands of colourful lights and music on their beautiful 180-year-old family farm. NIGHTTIME ATTRACTIONS: Discover the walk-through Holiday Light Stroll Bonfires Christmas Activity Stations (ornament decorating, cookie decorating, write a letter to Santa) Photos with holiday displays Visit the Elf […]
Best places to see Santa Claus in Ottawa
During the holiday season, there are tons of places to see Santa Claus in the Ottawa area. Have your picture taken with Santa Claus Starting mid November, Santa will be in all the malls across Ottawa, check their website for Santa’s hours. Most shopping centres require reservations ahead of time! Bayshore Shopping Centre Billings Bridge […]
Halloween 2023 Events in Ottawa
Halloween is just around the corner! Here are some amazing family friendly events in the Ottawa area Halloween Howl Market will be held at the Shenkman Center on October 26th 2024 from 10 am to 3pm. This event is FREE and family oriented. Wickedly Westboro will take place along Richmond Road from October 14th to […]
12 Must Do Activities in the Fall in Ottawa
Fall Rhapsody in the Gatineau Park. Come enjoy the beautiful fall colours in the Gatineau Park from September 30th to October 22nd 2023. Since it is a very popular event, the NCC will have free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau that will take you to Pink Lake, King Mountain and Champlain Lookout. Camp Fortune […]
Pumpkin Days at Saunders Farm
Pumpkin Days 2023 will be on at Saunders Farm from September 23rd to October 31st 2023. Tickets need to be purchased online in advance. This years outdoor activities will include: The Haunted Hayride which is mildly scary, but if the kids (or parents) are nervous you can take the pumpkin patch hayride. Pumpkin Patch Wagon Ride where you can […]
Pumpkin picking in the Ottawa area
The month of October is the perfect time to create jack-o-lanterns with your kids. Find out the best places to go pumpkin picking in the Ottawa area. Abby Hill Farms 1490 Bankfield Road, Kars, ON. 613-692-6277 Cannamore Orchard County Rd 32, Cannamore, ON K0A 1R0. 613-448-3633 Home of the Acres of Terror Miller’s Farm and Market 6158 Rideau Valley Dr […]
Visiting Parc Omega in the Fall
Fall is one of the best season’s to visit Parc Omega! Not only you will be able to get up close with various Canadian wildlife in the beautiful fall colours but it’s also the mating season for the Elks so you will have a chance to hear their rutting call. Parc Omega is not a […]
Cineplex Saturday Family Movies
Looking for a cheap indoor activity for your kids during the month of September? Cineplex Saturday family movies are offering family favorite films every Saturday mornings at 11am for just $2.99! SCHEDULE September 2nd 2023: TROLLS – VIEW TRAILER September 9th 2023: The Mitchells vs The Machines – VIEW TRAILER September 16th 2023: Chicken Run – VIEW […]
A Midsummer Night’s Scream
A Midsummer night’s scream will take place from August 11th to 13th at Saunders Farm Saunders Farm presents Midsummer Night’s Scream from August 11th to 13th 2023 6-10pm. Enjoy all the screams with warm weather!! Come and enjoy The Coven, Shambles, the NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Sawmill, Street Theatre, Jumbo Jumpers and much more! Tickets can be purchased […]
Pirate Life in Ottawa
Pirate Life in Ottawa/Gatineau is a 75 minute interactive pirate-theatre cruise on a real pirate ship! Kids and adults receive a new pirate name, dress up in pirate gear & face painting tattoos will be done at home prior to the sailing to limiting interaction with cast. Activities during the 75 minute cruise include: discovering […]
Eco-Odyssée
Come explore a unique water maze on a paddle boat at Eco-Odyssée just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Eco-Odyssée has 6.4km of channels with more than 60 intersections making it a great summer fun and educational outing for the whole family! Eco-Odyssée has several adventures on water and land. For the water maze, you can […]
Summer activities for kids in the Ottawa area
The Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill has been replaced this year with Canada on March. It run daily (weather permitting) at 10am between June 28th and August 25th 2023 and is always a great hit with kids in the summer. While downtown, take a visit of Parliament Hill. Spend an evening at the Sound […]
10 Delicious Ottawa Ice Cream Shops You Must Try!
These hot summer days call for some delicious ice cream and Ottawa has no shortage of delicious ice cream shops! Here are 10 ice cream shops you’ll want to try before this summer’s over! 1/ The Merry Dairy Located at 102 Fairmont Avenue in Ottawa. They have a rotating menu of flavours available that include […]
Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill
The Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill is a great event for families with children of all ages in the summer! Northern Lights is the Sound and Light Show presented this summer Thursday through Monday evenings from July 7th to September 4th 2023 on Parliament Hill. This year the show will be closed Tuesdays […]
Outdoor Family Movies Ottawa 2023
Outdoor movies are a great free family friendly event during the summer! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of outdoor family friendly movies that will be screened this summer 2023 in the Ottawa area. Friday July 7th at 8:30PM: The Princess Bride at Beechwood Cemetery (Capital Pop Up Cinema) Friday July 14th at 8:30PM: Singing […]
InterZip Rogers
InterZip Rogers is re-opening on June 9th for the 2023 season! Be ready to FLY OVER THE OTTAWA RIVER! InterZip allows riders to zip above the Ottawa River at more than 40 km/h on 430 metres of thin steel cable! You can ride this interprovincial zip line from June 9th until October 8th 2023. Tickets […]
2023 Summer Fairs in the Ottawa Area
Going out to one of the fairs in the Ottawa area this summer can be a fun day for the whole family with kids shows, petting zoos, amusement rides, truck shows, contest and concerts! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of the upcoming 2023 summer fairs in the Ottawa area: July 6th to 9th 2023: […]